Bethune-Cookman University Men's Football

Cesar Jiminez joined the Wildcat football staff in February, 2023 as Offensive Analyst. Jiminez joins the Wildcats from Miami Southridge High School, where he served as Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator.  Prior stops for Jiminez include Florida Memorial (NAIA), Champagnat Catholic, McArther, and Hialeah High. Jiminez, a native of Miami Florida, is a 2020 graduate of Florida International University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.   

Robert Wimberly, a defensive coach with extensive experience and seven conference championships seasons joined the Northern Illinois University football coaching staff in January 2019 as executive assistant coach, and linebackers coach and serves as the Huskies’ co-special teams coordinator. Wimberly arrived at NIU after spending seven seasons as the defensive coordinator at Liberty.   A native of Miami, Fla., Wimberly was tested early in his tenure at NIU when all three starting linebackers went down through the first six games, two before the season started, in 2019. He tutored Kyle Pugh and Nick Rattin to All-MAC accolades in 2020. Pugh was third on the team in tackles with 36 stops, while Rattin was fourth with 33.  During the 2021 MAC Championship season, Wimberly guided senior Lance Deveaux Jr. to third team All-MAC honors after he finished second on the team in tackles with 75 and added six tackles for loss. Rattin led the team with 6.5 tackles for loss and was third on the squad with 73 stops.   Wimberly’s time at Liberty saw the Flames transition from the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision), to FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision), and he added associate head coach duties in 2018. Like NIU Head Coach Thomas Hammock, he began his career as a graduate assistant at Wisconsin, where the two coached together in 2003. Wimberly’s defenses at Liberty, where he also coached the safeties, ranked among the best in the FCS with 30 players named all-conference during his seven seasons. Two of his Liberty players went on to NFL careers, including 2014 fourth round selection Walt Aikins (Miami Dolphins). Wimberly was named the 2014 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Assistant Coach of the Year for the FCS.   Liberty won four Big South Conference titles (2012-14, 2016) and made the school’s first appearance in the FCS Playoffs in 2014 during Wimberly’s tenure. The Flames finished the 2014 season ranked 17th in the country in the FCS Coaches Poll. During Liberty’s transition to the FBS in 2017 and its inaugural FBS season in 2018, the Flames won six games each year with notable wins over Baylor, New Mexico and Troy.   Wimberly’s latest stint at Liberty was his second at the school as he also served as linebacker coach for the Flames from 2004-08. During his career at Liberty, he coached five All-Big South Team linebackers, while a pair of his Flames players, including two-time All-American Jacob Hagen and Vince Redd, went on to play in the NFL. In his time at Buffalo, he recruited fifth overall draft pick, Khalil Mack and coached linebackers. He spent the 2010 and 2011 seasons at Kansas as passing game coordinator and safeties coach.   He earned his bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Alabama A&M in 2002 and graduated with a master’s degree in educational policy from Wisconsin in 2005. A native of Miami, Fla., Wimberly played collegiately at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama, where he was a four-year letterwinner. Wimberly and his wife, Tracie, have two children; daughter Bianca and son Josiah  

Otis Mounds will begin his second season at Bethune-Cookman in 2025, after serving his first year as Passing Game Coordinator and Safeties coach. The 2025 campaign sees the veteran coach move to Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties coach for the Wildcats under Head Coach Raymond Woodie Jr.   During the 2024 campaign, Mounds was responsible for helping Bethune-Cookman finish eighth as a unit for pass defense in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Cats defensive unit finished fourth in the league in sacks (25) and seventh in interceptions (10). Raymond Woodie III was eighth in the SWAC in total tackles (80), while teammate Kevin Washington Jr. was 12th overall (79).   As a former professional player and experienced coach at both the collegiate and high school levels, Mounds spent three seasons at the University of Louisiana-Monroe from 2021-23, where he served as an assistant coach in charge of defensive backs with the Warhawks.   Prior to his time at ULM, Mounds spent three seasons with the Hampton University staff as an assistant coach with cornerbacks and nickelbacks, in addition to being the passing game coordinator. For four years prior to joining the Pirates staff, he served as the defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach at the University of Akron. He added the role of recruiting coordinator in his last season with the Zips.   The 2018 season saw Akron capture a 39-34 win at Northwestern to highlight the year. Akron was fifth in scoring defense in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and seventh in total defense. Junior DB Alvin Davis was in the top 15 nationally in interceptions in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) en route to a first team all-conference honor, while senior DB Kyron Brown finished as a second team selection. In 2017, the Akron defense was instrumental in winning the MAC East title, making a MAC Championship run, and appearing in the team’s second bowl game in three seasons. In the final NCAA rankings, Akron was ranked seventh nationally in interceptions (19), eighth in defensive touchdowns (4), 19th in turnover margin (0.71), and 36th in red zone defense (0.800). Individually, junior DB Jordan George was ranked 11th nationally in interceptions (5). Mounds coached sophomore Alvin Davis to second team All-MAC honors, as he finished second on defense with 83 tackles, two pass deflections, one tackle-for-loss, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.   In 2016, the Zips’ defense recorded 16 sacks, eight interceptions, and six fumble recoveries. Mounds mentored true freshman Alvin Davis, who worked his way into the starting lineup. After 12 games, Davis finished second on the team in total tackles (87), adding a fumble recovery and a break-up. Defensive back Bryce Jones would go on to sign a rookie free agent NFL contract. Nine Zips were named to the 2016 Academic All-Mid-American Conference team, including defensive backs Nathan Bischof, Bryce Jones and Vince Lockett. Defensive back Larry Hope went on to sign a rookie free agent NFL contract as well. In 2015, the Zips’ defense dominated Mid-American Conference play. Akron’s rushing defense (92.9) led the conference while ranking third nationally. Junior cornerback DeAndre Scott was seventh nationally in total interceptions (6), 12th in interceptions per game (0.5) and 22nd in passes defended (1.3). Senior cornerback John Senter earned Academic All-MAC honors. The 2014 season saw the Zips post 13 interceptions – 38th most in Division I football. Junior corner Kris Givens, in his first season as a Zip, finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 45 (25 solo) to go along with two interceptions and four breakups. Four Zips grabbed multiple interceptions, led by senior cornerback Martel Durant’s three interceptions. As a unit, Akron corners posted three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. Sophomore corner DeAndre Scott, a third team All-MAC honoree, scored his first collegiate touchdown, returning an interception 37 yards for a touchdown at Buffalo. The INT score was the first by an Akron cornerback in more than two years. Mounds, who played safety for Bowden at Auburn during the 1993 and 1994 seasons, joined the Zips’ staff after serving as defensive backs coach at Holmes Community College in Goodman, Mississippi. His résumé also includes two seasons on the defensive staff at Texas Tech (2010-11), and two years as coach of the secondary at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (2008-09) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His professional playing career featured time in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). At Holmes CC, Mounds coached former Zip Kris Givens. He and teammates Tee Shepard and Jamie Jamison earned All-MJCAA honors in 2013. While at St. Thomas Aquinas, Mounds tutored LaMarcus Joyner, who was named the National Defensive Player of the Year and went on to play at Florida State. He also coached Cody Riggs (Florida), Brian Robinson (Marshall), Keyon Payne (Miami), Ronnie Kennedy (Central Michigan) and Desmond Southward (Wisconsin). Joyner (St. Louis Rams), Riggs (Tennessee Titans), Marcus Roberson (St. Louis Rams) and Southward (Atlanta Falcons) went on to play in the NFL. Before his stint at Holmes CC, Mounds was head coach at Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, for one season (2012). He also served as head coach and defensive coordinator for three seasons at Coral Springs Charter School in Coral Springs, Florida (2005-07). Mounds began his coaching career at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2000, where he was the secondary coach and defensive coordinator. Notable players under his watch at Coral Springs Charter included Darius Butler (Connecticut/New England Patriots), Evan Landi (South Florida/New England Patriots) and Jamal Davis (Florida Atlantic).   After completing a four-year career at Auburn (1990-94), Mounds played one season in the CFL for the Birmingham Barracudas before a four-year stint in the AFL. While in the AFL, he competed for three different teams – Memphis (1996), Florida (1997-99) and Carolina (1999). He graduated from Auburn in 2003 with a degree in health promotions/sports and recreation management. Mounds and his wife Myra have two sons – Otis Jr. and Myran, and two daughters – Oteria and Faith.  

The 2025 season will Brandon Washington serve in a new position for the Wildcats as an assistant coach. He will now be Run Game Coordinator and Offensive Line coach, after spending the previous two seasons as assistant coach strictly for the offensive line under Head Coach Raymond Woodie Jr.   In 2024, the Cats finished ninth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in total offense averaging 290.2 yards per contest across the campaign. The team was eighth in the league in passing offense (184.8 yards per game), in addition to finishing sixth in offensive efficiency (127.9). Daniel Palmer, a dynamic freshman for the Wildcats at running back, ended the season with some of the best numbers any rookie has had in B-CU history, and ending the season third in the league for rushing, amassing 706 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.   Washington’s offensive line unit also blocked for Cam Ransom, as the quarterback – playing in his first live action since 2022, and his first-ever snaps at B-CU, was third in the conference with 1,843 yards passing and 11 touchdowns through the air. Ranson also ended the year fifth in the league in total offense (2,006 yards), while Palmer was seventh in all-purpose yards (766).   During Washington’s first season with Bethune-Cookman in 2023, the Cats finished ninth in the SWAC in rushing yards, as his offensive line unit helped pave the way for 1,381 yards on the ground. The team was also the least penalized in the SWAC, and had the lowest amount of penalty yards as a unit in program history.   Washington began his collegiate coaching career at Florida Memorial, an NAIA program in his hometown of Miami, Florida. With FMU, he helped coach the offensive line from 2020-2022. He was later presented with the opportunity of serving as a graduate assistant for UCF assisting with the offensive line for the 2022 season   Washington was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where he attended South Florida football powerhouse Miami Northwestern Senior High School. While playing for the Bulls, the team was crowned 2007 national champions en route to having more than 15 players sign Division I letters of intent to continue their college education and play football. Washington went on to attend the University of Miami in his hometown area, where he had 28 starts in three seasons. He was named a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the week, first team all-conference selection as a sophomore, and a pre-season All-American leading into his junior season (2010).   Washington earned his undergraduate degree in criminology. He was eventually taken in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent four seasons with the St. Louis Rams (2012-2015). Washington then went on to the Canadian Football League (CFL) for three years, where he played for the Toronto Argonauts (2016-2018), winning the 2017 Grey Cup.  

Demetrius Coley joins the Bethune-Cookman football staff in February of 2023 to serve as the Defensive Line Coach.   Coley joined the Charleston Southern Bucs in June 2021 by way of stops at Western Kentucky and UVA-Wise. Produced 33 SACKS. 26 PBU. 7 Forced Fumbles. 2 INT’S. Coached Shaundre Mims 2021 HERO Sports Top Returning Big South Defensive Linemen 2021 Big South Postseason first team All-Conference Selection 2021 STATS Perform All-American Team 2021 Tied 3 rd Big South Sacks (8) 2021 Led Conference in TFL (16.5) Coached Anton Williams 2022 Big South Postseason Second Team All-Conference Selection 2022 Led Big South DL in Pass Breakups (5) 2022 3 rd Big South Sacks (7) 2022 Charleston Southern Football Captain 2021 Big South Postseason Second Team All-Conference Selection 2021 STATS Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team Selection Coached Nick Salley 2021 Big South Postseason Second team All- Conference Selection 2020-21 Charleston Southern Football Captain   Coley returned to his alma mater at WKU in June 2020 serving as a defensive line graduate assistant with the program. He helped develop and produce FWAA Freshman All-American Rickey Barber, while also providing real-time defensive evaluations after each play during games.   Prior to his return to WKU, Coley served as the defensive line coach and head strength and conditioning coach at UVA-Wise. His defensive front ranked among the best in the league during his tenure with UVa-Wise ranking third in the Mountain East Conference in total defense while ranking 19th nationally in total defense.   In 2017, the Cavs led the conference and ranked 11th nationally in sacks with 36. Defensive lineman Ben Funny collected seven of the sacks en route to All-MEC accolades. He was also a part of a defensive coaching staff that ranked second in the MEC and set a program record for fewest rushing yards allowed per game at 100.1.   Coley came to UVA-Wise after spending the 2015 season as the running backs coach at Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, Ky.   A Bay Minette, Ala. native, Coley was a three-year starter at Western Kentucky University where he aided the team to its first bowl win in program history. The Hilltoppers were bowl eligible for all four seasons during his career. Coley spent time at running back, fullback and tight end during his collegiate career.   Coley obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminology from Western Kentucky in 2014, and earned a Masters in Recreation and Sports Administration from Western Kentucky in 2020. He is married to the former Kari Paschetto of Radcliff, Kentucky.    

Tristan Walker is in first season at Bethune-Cookman, as the Wide Receivers Coach.   In 2022, Walker moved to the FCS level and coached Running Backs at Presbyterian College, in its second season after transitioning from the Big South to the Pioneer Football League.    In 2021, he coached Running Backs at Chadron State College and was Assistant Recruiting Coordinator and also assisted with special teams. Walker had four running backs average over 4.8 yards per carry as three of those were freshmen who averaged over five yards per carry. Freshman Dorian Collier along with freshman Jeydon Cox both averaged 5.8 yards per carry while freshman Brock Ping had 5.1 per touch and junior Elijah Myles 4.8.  In 2020, Walker served as an intern in the Athletic Department at FSU. He was also the Pass Game Coordinator and wide receivers’ coach at his alma mater, Southeast Raleigh High School. He helped the team double its wins from the previous three seasons and get its first conference win in three seasons during the 2021 spring season. All three senior receivers at SRHS signed football scholarships to play at the Division I and Division II level.    Walker played collegiately at Middle Tennessee State from 2013 to 2016 under Rick Stockstill and at Fayetteville State from 2017 to 2018 under Richard Hayes. He graduated with a degree in liberal studies from MTSU and got a sport management degree from FSU. At Middle Tennessee, he was part of four bowl eligible teams with three bowl appearances. He participated in the Armed Forces Bowl in 2013, Bahamas Bowl in 2015, and the Hawaii Bowl in 2016. In 2016, the MTSU offense set multiple school records in scoring, passing, and rushing. At Fayetteville State, Walker was part of two CIAA Southern Division championships, two CIAA Championship appearances, one of the top scoring offenses in school history in 2018, and two Top 10 finishes within the NCAA Atlantic Region 2017 and 2018.     Walker also excelled academically throughout his career, consistently appearing on the Dean’s List. In 2020, he graduated Magma Cum Laude and was awarded Highest GPA on the Football team in 2018 (4.0).    Following his collegiate career, Walker was recognized as a top HBCU senior, and he was selected to participate in the HBCU Spirit of America Bowl. He was invited to Rookie Mini-Camp Tryout with the CFL's Hamilton TigerCats and also received a camp tryout with the XFL's DC Defenders. A 2012 graduate of Southeast Raleigh High School, Walker was a four-year varsity player under Daniel Finn. He helped Southeast sustain its reputation as one of the best programs in the state during his high school career, with 43 wins and multiple playoff runs over his four years. After one of the most explosive careers in school history, Walker went on to prep at Hargrave Military Academy, under Troy Davis.   Walker was born May 11, 1994 in Raleigh, NC, and he is the son of Torra Walker and grandson of William Walker, a Southeast Raleigh pioneer and pillar in the community. His grandfather is also in the Southeast Raleigh Sports Hall of Fame. Walker is the second oldest of four boys and has one son, Domonique, 10.  

The 2025 season is set to be the fourth season for Jean Dessein as the Director of Recruiting and Defensive Analyst at Bethune-Cookman University.   Dessein spent the Summer 2024 in camp with the Kansas City Chiefs after being selected for the prestigious Bill Walsh Fellowship. He worked directly with tight ends and the offensive coaching staff developing players on the professional level.   In his first year as the Director of Recruiting for the Wildcats, the team posted a top 10 FCS Recruiting Class, in addition to one of the best recruiting classes in all of Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Football.   In 2023, the Wildcats ranked sixth in scoring defense and ranked eighth in total defense. The postseason awards saw four Wildcats named to the Phil Steele All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Team – Omari Hill-Robinson (CB), Eddie Walls (DL), Dearis Thomas (LB) and Conroy Cunningham II (DL).   Dessein returned to Bethune-Cookman in 2022, after leaving Edward Waters University in 2021, where he served as the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach. In his position as offensive coordinator, Dessein worked directly with standout DeShaun Hugee who rushed for 1,000 yards on the season for the Tigers.   Prior to joining the staff at Edward Waters, Dessein spent six seasons at Bethune-Cookman and accumulated five championships – two as a student-athlete, and three more as a coach. During his tenure at Bethune-Cookman, Dessein served as the Director of Player Personnel, Offensive Quality Control Coach, Tight Ends Coach, and Special Teams Assistant working under head coaches Terry Sims and Brian Jenkins, respectively.   During his playing days, Dessein was a key contributor at the tight end position in the Wildcats claiming the 2010 HBCU National Championship. That same season, the Cats offense ranked at or near the top of the national charts in the following categories: total offense, scoring, rushing offense, pass offense, pass efficiency, first downs, and third down conversions. The 2010 football season was notably one of the best seasons in B-CU Football history.   A native of Pompano Beach, Florida and graduate of Blanche Ely High School in 2007, where he played quarterback and was named team MVP, Dessein played one year of football at St. Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia. That very season, he served as quarterback for the Tigers before the program was disbanded, forcing him to find a new home to play collegiate football. He was named Player of the Week three times, CIAA All-Freshman, and was top of the CIAA in game completions, yards passing, and passing touchdowns for the season.   Dessein transferred to Bethune-Cookman in 2010.   Dessein earned his undergraduate degree from Bethune-Cookman in 2013, majoring in Criminal Justice, and master’s degree from Bethune-Cookman in 2015, majoring in Transformative Leadership.  

Rickey Layman brings a wealth of experience to Bethune-Cookman in his role as Director of Football Video.  Layman was recognized as one of the top video coordinators in the country, receiving a nomination for 2022 FCS Video Coordinator of the Year. Prior to starting at Bethune-Cookman, he spent a year as the Director of Video and Technology Services at the University of Idaho. In 2020, Layman spent a year with Georgia State as the Video Coordinator. In 2019, he spent a season as the Assistant Video Coordinator for football at Georgia Tech.      He previously served as assistant video director for the Atlanta Legends franchise in the Alliance of American Football, which played its games at Georgia State Stadium in the spring of 2019.   Layman began his career in college athletics as media and video coordinator for the Bethune-Cookman football program in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 2017-18.   From 2015 to 2016, he spent a year in Japan, teaching English.   Layman played wide receiver for the Louisville Bulls, a semi-pro football team in 2005. Starting in 2006, he served as their Video Coordinator until 2011. A native of Louisville, Ky., Layman earned his bachelor's degree in film and photography from Montana State in 2014. While there, he served as student videographer for the football team from 2011-14. He added a master's degree in organizational leadership from Bethune-Cookman in 2019.    

At BETHUNE-COOKMAN Donte’ Pimpleton is making the move to Assistant Head Coach and sole Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach for the Wildcats in 2025. In his first two years at B-CU, Pimpleton served as Co-Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs coach, sharing time with former Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach Joe Gerbino. The Wildcats turned in the conference’s sixth-best offensive efficiency mark in 2024, as well as coaching one of Bethune-Cookman’s best freshman running backs in a decade in the form of Daniel Palmer (706 yards / 5 TDs).   The 2023 squad earned the distinction of being the least penalized team in program history, leading the SWAC in that department. Also in 2023, Jimmy Robinson III finished ninth in the league in rushing (51.8 yards per game).   At FAU Coached Larry McCammon to a 1,000yd season and 1st team all-conference selection in 2022. First 1,000yd rusher since Buffalo Bills RB Devin Singletary in 2018. Brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience to the Owls, after teaching the game at both the high school and highest collegiate levels. At UMASS Worked with a running back corps led by Ellis Merriweather who tallied 218 carries for 1,138 yards and five TDs. Merriweather averaged 5.2 yards per carry on his way to becoming the first UMass back to record 1,000 yards since 2008 and the program's single-season rushing record holder at the FBS level. He did so by protecting the ball (no fumbles) and only starting eight games. At FLORIDA STATE  Was a part of the Seminole staff for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. 2019 saw Cam Akers, compete two seasons under Pimpleton's tutelage, a time period that Akers used to become one of the top running backs in FSU's history. Akers' three-year career saw him average 958 rushing yards per season, third all-time among Seminole backs, fifth in carries (586) and sixth most in 100-yard games (11). The Noles 2019 squad had six players named All-ACC en route to the Sun Bowl Akers became a second-round selection by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2020 draft. In 2018, his group accounted for 1,769 all-purpose yards and was led by Cam Akers’ team-high 866 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns. Akers was a big-play threat and steady contributor for the Seminoles as his three runs of 50-plus yards, including an 85-yard rush that tied for the seventh-longest run in program history, tied for fourth in the ACC and he led the team in rushing in 10 of 12 games. Akers recorded his fifth career 100-yard rushing game in the win vs. No. 22 Boston College as FSU produced a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in the same game for the first time in more than two years. Senior Jacques Patrick moved into 16th on the program’s all-time career rushing list in his one season under Pimpleton, rounding out his career with 1,790 yards to sit two spots ahead of Akers’ 1,730 career yards. At OREGON  The 2017 Oregon Ducks ranked second in the Pac-12 and 13th in the NCAA with an average of 251.0 rushing yards per game, and the team’s 40 rushing touchdowns tied for seventh in the nation. Oregon’s rushing total was paced by six 300-yard games and 10 games of more than 200 yards on the ground. In the season opener, UO scored an FBS-high 77 points behind nine rushing touchdowns, the most in a game in 2017 by an FBS team. Pimpleton coached Royce Freeman, a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and the Doak Walker Award, to second-team All-Pac 12 honors after finishing with 1,475 yards on the ground for an average of 122.9 yards per game. His per-game average ranked 10th in the country, and his 16 rushing touchdowns tied for 14th in the nation. Freeman ended his career with a school-record 5,621 rushing yards, the sixth-highest total in NCAA history. He also broke UO career records with 60 rushing touchdowns, which ranked 10th in college football history, 31 100-yard rushing games, 6,435 all-purpose yards and 64 total touchdowns. Freeman was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, marking the second straight year a Pimpleton-coached back was drafted. At USF At South Florida, Pimpleton helped the Bulls to a program-best record of 11-2 in 2016 while completely rewriting the program’s rushing record book. USF set new school records with 3,709 rushing yards, 47 rushing touchdowns, an average of 6.50 yards per rush, an average of 285.7 rushing yards per game, 77 total touchdowns scored, 569 points scored, an average of 43.8 points per game, 300 total first downs and 164 rushing first downs. The Bulls ranked second in the nation in yards per rush, fifth in rushing yards per game and 11th in total offense. His debut season at USF also made its mark on the record books as the team broke records for most rushing yards with 3,205, highest rushing average of 5.41 yards per carry and most rushing yards per game with 246.5. The team’s 28 rushing touchdowns in 2015 ranked second in team history at the time. Pimpleton tutored Marlon Mack for two seasons, helping the school’s all-time leading rusher earn first-team all-conference honors in each season and break 14 school records before being picked in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. At KENTUCKY WESLEYAN Pimpleton spent two seasons at Kentucky Wesleyan as the Panthers’ wide receivers coach in 2013 before being elevated to offensive coordinator in 2014. That season, he directed an offense that broke 10 school records as a team while 13 different individual records fell. The 2014 squad also tied the school record for wins, matching a mark that had stood since 1999. He tutored Keelan Cole, who led Division II in receiving yards, receiving yards per game and receiving touchdowns in 2014 and in 2017 helped the Jacksonville Jaguars win their first division title since 1999. At WKU In 2010, Pimpleton joined Coach Taggart’s first staff at WKU. He served two seasons as an offensive quality control assistant before being promoted to wide receivers coach in 2012 and helping the Hilltoppers reach the first bowl game in program history. At LOUISVILLE His first collegiate coaching opportunity came in 2009 when he was hired as an offensive quality control assistant at Louisville. As a High School Coach Pimpleton began his coaching career in the high school ranks in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, serving as wide receivers and defensive backs coach for one season at Iroquois High School before handling both roles for two years at his alma mater, Fern Creek High School. He spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Doss High School. As a Collegiate Player Pimpleton played quarterback and wide receiver at WKU following a prep career as an all-state quarterback at Louisville’s Fern Creek High School. At WKU, he gained 1,425 rushing yards with 18 touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 165 yards and four touchdowns in a run-heavy offense. He helped lead the Hilltoppers to the 2000 Ohio Valley Conference championship and earned honorable mention All-Gateway Conference honors in 2001. Professional Career He played three seasons in the Arena Football League and two more seasons in the American Indoor Football League. NFL Players Coached Cam Akers Marlon Mack D'Ernest Johnson Royce Freeman Jacques Patrick Keelan Cole Tony Brooks-James Tyler Higbee Personal Hometown – Louisville, Kentucky High School – Fern Creek High School Birthdate – August 12, 1979 Education – Bachelor’s degree in business and communications from WKU in 2002. Family – He and his wife, Nicole, have one daughter, Anistyn        Year – Position – School  2021 – Running Backs – UMass  2018-19 – Running Backs – FSU  2017 – Running Backs – Oregon  2015-16 – Running Backs – USF  2014 – Offensive Coordinator – Kentucky Wesleyan   2013 – Wide Receivers – Kentucky Wesleyan  2012 – WKU  2010-11 – Offensive Quality Control – WKU  2009 – Offensive Quality Control – Louisville  2007-08 – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Doss High School (Ky.)   2006 – Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs – Fern Creek High School (Ky.)   2002 – Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs – Iroquois High School (Ky.)